MAKING TAGS WITH THE GIVING GIFT DIES - HOW DO THEY WORK?

 Hi Stampers, 

The other day I looked through my collection of specialty papers and ribbon. Seems my collection has grown a bit over the past few months! It was time to stop collecting, and start using! So… I decided to make some gift tags! And here they are!

I used the GIVING GIFTS DIES (Mini Catalog) to create the images on the tags. Here is a look at the dies:

GIVING GIFTS DIES

I used the TAILOR MADE TAGS DIES (Annual Catalog) to create the tag shapes. Here are those dies:

TAILOR MADE TAGS DIES

Here are the dies I used from each set:

The GIVING GIFTS DIES I used do not cut the edges of a paper to form a border. They cut a window with an outlined shape.  See photo below:

TAG HOW TO & MEASUREMENTS 

*To make a tag use two pieces of cardstock; one for the image, and a neutral color, such as Basic White, to mat the image piece.

* For all the large tags I used two pieces of cardstock cut at 4” x 2” and for all the smaller tags I used two pieces of cardstock cut at 3” x 1 1/2”.

* The ribbon, cord, or twine for all tags is cut at 7”.

* Stamp To/From on the back side of the tag if you wish. 

*To die cut the image part of the tag place the tag shaped die on the cardstock. Place the image die inside the tag die. Run this through the die cut machine.

* Next, place the tag shaped die on the “neutral” cardstock, and run this through the die cut machine.

* You now have the two pieces that make up the tag. Adhere these together. I use the multipurpose glue for this.

* Here is the tag. All it needs is a bit of stamping on the back side (to/from), and a bit of ribbon. 

*A NOTE ABOUT THE SANTA DIE & THE MOON/STARS DIE

* To make a tag with these two dies follow the same steps for a tag as explained above, just add the moon & stars die.

* When you die cut the Santa & Moon & Stars images this is what you will have.

* For the tag follow the same process explained earlier, the adhere the moon and stars to the background piece of the tag.

HELP! I DON’T HAVE THE TAILOR MADE TAGS DIES! 

You don’t have the Tailor Made Tags Dies? No problem! You can still make tags with the GIVING GIFT DIES. Below are two other tag options:

USE A TAG TOPPER PUNCH

To make the tags with a tag topper punch (Fancy Tag Topper & Delightful Tag Topper Punches are featured in the Annual Catalog) cut two pieces of cardstock the same dimensions as listed above. Place each piece of cardstock in the punch and punch the shape for the tag top. Place the GIVING GIFTS Die on top of the piece of cardstock you want on top of the tag, and run through the die cut machine. Adhere the two pieces together, and add ribbon.

USE PIECES OF CARDSTOCK  TO CREATE THE TAG

Cut the cardstock following the dimensions listed above. Place the GIVING GIFTS DIE centered on the piece of cardstock you want to be the topside of the tag. Run it through the die cut machine. Adhere this to the other piece of cardstock. Use a hole punch to make a hole in the top of the tag. Add ribbon to the tag.

*MAKING TAGS WITH THE GIVING GIFTS DIES VIDEO*

Here is the “Double Shaker” card I showed in the video. It was made using the Giving Gifts Dies:

For the card supply list, measurements, and assembly instructions, please see my previous post (31 August 2021) or under “search this blog” type in Double Shaker Card.

SUPPLIES FOR TAGS

VELVET PAPERS

* ORNAMENT TAG - Red Velvet and White Velvet papers, White Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon.

* SANTA’S SLEIGH TAG - Red Velvet and White Velvet papers, Real Red Sheer Ribbon.

*SNOWFLAKE TAG - White Velvet paper and Silver Foil, Glittered Organdy Ribbon

 FOIL PAPERS

* RED ORNAMENT TAG- Red Foil and Gold (Brushed Metallics) Cardstock, Cherry Cobbler & Gold Ribbon

* GREEN ORNAMENT TAG - Green Foil and Gold (Brushed Metallics) Cardstock, Gold Shimmer Ribbon

* GOLD ORNAMENT TAG - Gold Foil and Silver Foil, Simply Elegant Trim (gold)

* SILVER ORNAMENT TAG - Silver Foil and Gold (Brushed Metallisc) Cardstock, Simply Elegant Trim (Silver)

* SANTA’S SLEIGH TAG - Red and Silver Foil and Real Red Sheer Ribbon 

 

RAINBOW GLIMMER PAPER

* SNOWFLAKE RAINBOW TAG GREEN- Rainbow Glimmer paper and Metallic Mesh Ribbon

* ORNAMENT TAG - Rainbow Glimmer paper and Pearlescent paper and Very Vanilla Baker’s Twine

* SNOWFLAKE RAINBOW TAG PINK - Rainbow Glimmer paper, Whimsy and Wonder DSP mounted on Basic White cardstock, and Glittered Organdy Ribbon

These tags were quick and easy to make. They look great just as they are, but can be adorned with sequins, pearls or other embellishments. Tags are a good way to use all those specialty papers and ribbon you have been storing for a while! What could be better?

That’s all for today, Stampers. Thank you for stopping by. Until next time…

Stamp Happy!

Kim

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